2005–06 United States network television schedule


The following is the 2005–06 network television schedule for the six major English language commercial broadcast networks in the United States. The schedule covers primetime hours from September 2005 through August 2006. The schedule is followed by a [|list per network] of returning series, new series, and series cancelled after the 2004–05 season. All times are Eastern and Pacific, with certain exceptions, such as Monday Night Football.
This would be the final season of broadcasting for both UPN and The WB. They would merge to form The CW next season. The famous Monday Night Football would move to ESPN from ABC after the 2005 NFL season ended with Super Bowl XL
New series are highlighted in bold.
Each of the 30 highest-rated shows is listed with its rank and rating as determined by Nielsen Media Research.
PBS, the Public Broadcasting Service, was in operation, but is not included because member stations have local flexibility over most of their schedules and broadcast times for network shows may vary.
From February 10 to 26, 2006, all of NBC's primetime programming was preempted in favor of coverage of the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.

Sunday

Monday

NOTE: On January 9, 2006, ABC aired Emily's Reasons Why Not and Jake in Progress at 9pm and 9:30pm ET. A few days later, ABC cancelled Emily's Reasons Why Not, took Jake in Progress off the schedule and replace the shows with the previous week's episode of The Bachelor: Paris.

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

By network

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Returning series
New series
  • American Inventor
  • Commander in Chief
  • Crumbs
  • Emily's Reasons Why Not
  • The Evidence
  • Freddie
  • Hot Properties
  • In Justice
  • Invasion
  • Master of Champions
  • Miracle Workers
  • Night Stalker
  • One Ocean View
  • Sons & Daughters
  • What About Brian
Not returning from 2004–05:'
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New series
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New series
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Returning series
New series
  • America's Got Talent
  • The Book of Daniel
  • Celebrity Cooking Showdown
  • Conviction
  • Deal or No Deal
  • E-Ring
  • Four Kings
  • Heist
  • Inconceivable
  • My Name Is Earl
  • Surface
  • Teachers
  • Three Wishes
  • Treasure Hunters
  • Windfall
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Renewals

ABC
CBS
The CW
Fox
NBC
ABC
CBS
  • Courting Alex
  • CBS Sunday Movie - Cancelled on May 17, 2006.
  • Gameshow Marathon
  • Love Monkey
  • Out of Practice
  • Still Standing
  • Threshold
  • Tuesday Night Book Club
  • Yes, Dear
Fox
  • Arrested Development - In March 2006, it was revealed the series was cancelled.
  • The Bernie Mac Show
  • Free Ride
  • Head Cases
  • Killer Instinct
  • Kitchen Confidential
  • Malcolm in the Middle
  • Reunion - On November 29, 2005, it was announced Fox was not ordering any additional episodes, essentially cancelling it.
  • Skating with Celebrities
  • Stacked
  • That '70s Show - It was announced on January 17, 2006, that the eighth season would be the last.
  • Unan1mous
NBC
  • The Book of Daniel
  • Celebrity Cooking Showdown
  • Conviction
  • E-Ring
  • Fear Factor - Cancelled in May 2006.
  • Four Kings
  • Heist
  • Inconceivable
  • Joey
  • Surface
  • Teachers
  • Thick & Thin
  • Three Wishes
  • Treasure Hunters
  • The West Wing
  • Will & Grace a return was announced in January 2017 followed by a second revival year on August 3, 2017
  • Windfall
UPN
  • Cuts
  • Eve
  • Get This Party Started
  • Half & Half
  • Love, Inc.
  • One on One
  • Sex, Love & Secrets
  • South Beach
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